The seven African-focused companies which presented as part of Y Combinator’s 200 strong cohort of Winter 2019 class of 200 startups may seem like a small percentage for such a large class, but it represents the growing significance of African ventures in YC’s universe. Since 2016, the Silicon Valley accelerator—that provides seed funds and mentorship […]
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XGenomes is bringing DNA sequencing to the masses
As healthcare moves toward genetically tailored treatments, one of the biggest hurdles to truly personalized medicine is the lack of fast, low-cost genetic testing. And few people are more familiar with the problems of today’s genetic diagnostics tools than Kalim Mir, the 52-year-old founder of XGenomes, who has spent his entire professional career studying the […]
View More XGenomes is bringing DNA sequencing to the massesIt’s a new era for fertility tech
We explored venture capitalists’ latest bets on fertility and contraception tech, including Modern Fertility, Extend Fertility, Natural Cycles, Nurx, Clue and more.
View More It’s a new era for fertility techThey Want Your DNA
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View More They Want Your DNAMillions of people may be giving away their privacy through ancestry tests
According to a study by MIT Technology Review, more than 26 million people have taken DNA tests. Although it may be cool to learn more about one’s heritage and family tree, there are real reasons to be concerned about the potential for privacy violation. Read more…
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View More Millions of people may be giving away their privacy through ancestry testsMore than 26 million people have added their DNA to four leading ancestry databases: report
Millions of people have willingly given up their privacy via their own DNA, thanks to the growing popularity of at-home ancestry tests.
More than 26 million people have taken DNA tests from at least one of the four major consumer genetics companies, …
More than 26 million people have added their DNA to four leading ancestry databases: report
Millions of people have willingly given up their privacy via their own DNA, thanks to the growing popularity of at-home ancestry tests.
More than 26 million people have taken DNA tests from at least one of the four major consumer genetics companies, …
Lack of transparency in healthcare startups risks another Theranos implosion
Are more Theranos -style scandals looming for investors in healthcare startups? A team of researchers associated with the Meta Research Innovation Center at Stanford thinks so. They’ve published a paper warning investors in life sciences startups that a systemic lack of transparency exists in their portfolio companies — creating the possibility for more multi-billion dollar implosions and […]
View More Lack of transparency in healthcare startups risks another Theranos implosionMixtape podcast: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and that meme life
Tiana Kara, the head of partnerships and growth at #builtbygirls, joins us this week to talk about the organization, which connects girls and women between the ages of 15 and 22 with mentors of all stripes in the tech industry based on their interests.
View More Mixtape podcast: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and that meme lifeCurious 23andMe twin results show why you should take DNA testing with a grain of salt
If you’ve ever enthusiastically sent your spit off in the mail, you were probably anxious for whatever unexpected insights the current crop of DNA testing companies would send back. Did your ancestors hang out on the Iberian peninsula? What version of your particular family lore does the science support? Most people who participate in mail-order […]
View More Curious 23andMe twin results show why you should take DNA testing with a grain of salt23andMe updates its ancestry reports, but they’re still not perfect
23andMe, co-founded by CEO Anne Wojcicki, has deployed its latest update, featuring interactive ancestry details, cultural insights about food, art, language, and the option to order a physical ancestry book. Starting today, customers will be able to see more granular ancestry results from more than 1,000 regions, as well as 33 population-specific pages about cultural information. […]
View More 23andMe updates its ancestry reports, but they’re still not perfectSave $30 on 23andMe DNA test kits thanks to this Amazon sale
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Now that it’s 2019, it’s time to make some resolutions. If one of your goals for this year is to learn more about who you are and where you came from, a DNA kit can help.
Learning more about your DNA can give you insight about your ancestry, health, and any hereditary illnesses so you can tackle the new year with a sense of self and a plan for your health.
In honor of the new year, Amazon has 23andMe’s DNA test kit — an ancestry and personal genetic service that you can do at home — on sale for $69.00, which is a $30 savings.
Normally priced at $99, 23andMe’s DNA test kit is easy-to-use and provides valuable information about your genetic makeup and ancestry. The company’s home kit includes more than 150 ancestry regions in the world, which is then broken down to just 0.1% to get a personalized and specific DNA road map of you and only you. Read more…
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